Entries by Marie Laumont

The Foundation, partner of the 2019 Microfinance Barometer

Since 2010, Convergences has published an annual Microfinance Barometer that tracks the main trends in the sector at the international level while giving visibility to microfinance initiatives with a strong social impact and promoting good practices. This year, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation is a partner of the Microfinance Barometer […]

Launch of the White Paper “Producing my solar electricity”

On Tuesday, July 16, at the Lyon Metropolitan Environment Center, Elisabeth AYRAULT, CEO of CNR, Raphaël APPERT, CEO of Crédit Agricole Centre-est, and Marc JEDLICZKA, director of the HESPUL association, officially launched the white paper "Producing my solar electricity," in the presence of Jacqueline ROISIL, deputy regional director of ADEME. […]

Crédit Agricole Fund for Inclusive Finance in Rural Areas

In partnership with CA Indosuez Wealth (Asset Management) and CACEIS Bank, Luxembourg Branch, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation launched the FIR (Inclusive Finance in Rural Areas) in September 2018, a sub-fund of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Fund, the first microfinance fund of the Crédit Agricole Group. 2018, launch of the FIR and first fundraising […]

Team seminar between the Foundation and Crédit Agricole SA CSR

As part of a team seminar held from July 3 to 5, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) department of Crédit Agricole SA decided for the first time to bring together their teams, led by Eric Campos, General Delegate of the Foundation and CSR Director of Crédit Agricole […]

Circle of Friends No. 4: Solidarity Bankers in the Spotlight

Launched by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit Agricole SA in June 2018, Solidarity Banker is a skills-based volunteer program open to all Crédit Agricole Group employees, supporting microfinance institutions and impact businesses supported by the Foundation. To celebrate its first year, the program was launched […]

Meeting No. 4 of the Circle of Friends of the Foundation

On July 9, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation is holding the 4th meeting of the Foundation's Circle of Friends on the Crédit Agricole Campus in Montrouge. This will be an opportunity to take stock of the first year of the Solidarity Banker program. Launched by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit Agricole SA, Solidarity Banker […]

The Foundation and Crédit du Maroc are committed to Moroccan microfinance

As part of a cooperation scheme, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit du Maroc support Moroccan microfinance institutions that offer financial services to populations traditionally excluded from the traditional banking system. An innovative partnership to support microfinance The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit du Maroc are committed to […]

Solidarity Banker missions to be filled in Kenya and Cambodia

Two Solidarity Banker missions are available in Kenya and Cambodia: a Management Control mission to support the Musoni microfinance institution in Kenya and a Financial Management mission to support the Cirque Phare (PPSE), a Cambodian social enterprise. Solidarity Banker is a skills volunteer program launched in 2018 by the […]

Kossam SDE: re-inspiring youth, investing in development

By Chloé Chevrand & Evelyne Offroy, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation After a Solidarity Banker mission for the Laiterie du Berger, Jonathan Michaud is now Director of Kossam SDE, a project led by the Laiterie that aims to structure the dairy sector in northern Senegal. A spotlight on our discussions with this […]

A successful first year for the Solidarity Bankers program

By Carolina Herrera, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation At the initiative of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit Agricole SA, skills-based volunteering missions labeled “Solidarity Bankers” are offered to Crédit Agricole Group employees on behalf of microfinance institutions or social impact companies supported by the Foundation. Senegal, […]